Martin Rosso has built a dynamic an intense musical career, seamlessly balancing his role at the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, solo performances, and a passion for teaching.

As a devoted advocate for the double bass solo repertoire and an enthusiastic promoter of his instrument, Martin has performed extensively as a soloist in Belgium and abroad. Together with harpist Annelies Boodts and pianist Dagmar Feyen, he co-founded the ensemble BAS to showcase the most captivating works of the double bass repertoire, including chamber music and solo pieces for double bass with piano or harp accompaniment.

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Martin is a dedicated teacher with a strong foundation in music pedagogy. His teaching journey is marked by empowering students to navigate the complexities of the professional world. He is double bass professor at LUCA School of Arts in Leuven (Belgium), and guest professor at the National University for the Arts (Argentina).

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A dedicated pedagogue with extensive expertise in music and bass education, Martin holds an Educational Master’s degree from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. With significant experience teaching young students at the Mechelen Conservatory, he is committed to fostering growth and excellence. Martin has developed a unique pedagogical approach, incorporating tailored teaching methods and innovative learning materials to optimize student outcomes.

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Martin’s orchestral career began with the National Symphony Orchestra of Argentina. In 2009, he joined the Brussels Philharmonic and, since 2014, has been a member of the orchestra of the Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie in Brussels. In addition to his permanent employments, he has been invited to play with world class orchestras in several countries and different continents and had the privilege of working under the direction of conductors such as Daniel Barenboin, Zubin Mehta, Lorin Maazel, Gustavo Dudamel, Riccardo Chailly, Riccardo Muti, Daniele Gatti, Lahav Shani and many others.

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Born in Buenos Aires, Martin began his formal music education at the National Conservatory of Music with Pastor Mora and his orchestra training at the youth orchestra of the Teatro Colon. Awarded with many scholarships and prizes, he received the generous assistance of the Antorchas Foundation and the Fulbright Commission to follow graduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University, where he obtained a Master of Music degree with Jeffrey Turner, and from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to follow postgraduate studies in Italy with Giusseppe Ettorre.

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Martin is deeply committed to Argentine classical music, having transcribed, recorded, and created a chamber music collection for solo double bass inspired by iconic Argentine works of the 19th and 20th centuries. These contributions are published in collaboration with Melos Musical Editions (Argentina).

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He performs on a custom-made “Rosso Model” double bass, crafted for him in 2018 by British luthier Martin Penning. Based in Brussels, Martin regularly returns to Buenos Aires to teach and advance his research in Argentine music.